1. Gun
Gun [gǔn], a mythical and legendary figure from the ancient Chinese Han Dynasty. His surname was Si and his courtesy name was Xi. He was the son of Emperor Zhuanxu.
The flood control by Gun and Yu is the most famous flood myth in China. Gun was the father of Dayu and the leader of the Youchong tribe. He controlled floods for nine years and saved thousands of people from the fire and water. One theory is that Gun was exiled to Yushan by Yao because he failed to compete with Yao's sons Danzhu and Shun for the position of leader of the tribal alliance; another is that "Yao ordered Zhurong to kill Gun in Yushan." In short, Gun was buried in Yushan, which is a A tragic flood control hero.
2. Yu
Yu, whose surname is Si, whose given name is Wenming? (there is also a saying that Yu is the given name), and whose courtesy name is Gao Mi. Known as Dayu and Emperor Yu in history, he was the leader of the Xiahou clan and the founding king of the Xia Dynasty. Yu is the great-great-grandson of Huangdi and the grandson of Zhuanxu (but there are also theories that Yu should be the sixth grandson of Zhuanxu). His father's name was Gun, who was granted the title of Count in Chong by Emperor Yao. He was known as "Chong Bo Gun" or "Chong Bo" in the world. His mother was Ji, the daughter of the Youxin family.
According to legend, Yu performed meritorious service in regulating the Yellow River and accepted the abdication of Shun and succeeded to the throne. With the support of the princes, King Yu officially ascended the throne, with Yangcheng as his capital, and one theory is that Pingyang was his capital (either in Anyi or Jinyang), and his country was named Xia. Danzhu was entrusted to Tang Dynasty, and Shangjun was entrusted to Yu.
3. Yi
Yi, a figure in the Xia Dynasty, had great achievements in controlling floods in his early years. After the death of Gao Tao, he became the successor of Yu. After Yu died, he competed with Qi for the throne and failed. Another saying is that he took the initiative to give way and start for the benefit.
Later generations always confuse Boyi and Yi as the same person. In fact, Yi is not Boyi.
4. Hou Yi
Hou Yi (about 1998 BC - 1940 BC), also known as "Yi Yi" and "Yi", "Hou" is the title of the monarch of the Xia Dynasty. In the Xia Dynasty, there was a leader of the Qiong clan in Dongyi. After the death of Queen Zhongkang of Xia, his sons succeeded him. Soon, Yi expelled the prime minister and became the monarch himself. He was the sixth monarch in the Xia Dynasty. He was later killed by his retainer Han Zhuo.
5. Shaokang
Si Shaokang (1972 BC - 1912 BC), also known as Du Kang, was the son of Prime Minister Si and the monarch of the Xia Dynasty.
Si Shaokang’s father Si Xiang was killed by Han Yun. When Si Shaokang grew up, he became the Mu Zheng of the Youshang family, and then fled to the State of Yu (now Yucheng County, Shangqiu, Henan) where he served as a cook. During this period, he brewed wine.
Yu Si, the monarch of Yu State, betrothed his daughter Yao to Si Shaokang and helped Si Shaokang actively win over the survivors of the Xia Hou family. Si Shaokang was determined to restore the country, so he sent the spy girl Ai Yuchun. With the help of the tribes Zenguan and Zou_ of the same surname, he joined forces with Bo Mi, the descendant of the Xia Hou family, and others to attack Hanzhuo and build the capital Luncheng ( Thirty-five miles west of Yucheng County), the rule of the Xia Dynasty was restored. Si Shaokang made great achievements and was known as "Shaokang Zhongxing" in history.
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